6:33. While he was still talking to them, the messenger came down to him. And said, "This disaster is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
7:1. Elisha said, "Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria." 2. The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, "Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" "You will see it with your own eyes," answered Elisha, "but you will not eat any of it!"
I wonder if the only reason the Lord decided to save Israel from hunger and teach them of His salvation was because of the elders who were sitting with Elisha? Typically, the elders were the rulers of the city. I do think it is important to remember that people who humble themselves and pray will benefit from the promise that God will heal their land. If it isn't with the king who beseeches God, then the elders must, if not the elders, then people. The king was filled with haughtiness. The elders were sitting with Elisha and listening to the word from the Lord.
If our government is going the way of godlessness and immorality, then it is the job of the people to pray and seek personal, local, and national revival. If church leaders are more concerned about power and money than spiritual resources, then it is time the people are called to fasting and prayer.
A few years ago I had read and watched with interest some mass gatherings of Christians in rallies to worship and pray. Thousands of people gathered to seek the face of God to call for revival and an out pouring the God's spirit to be witnessed by the world won to Christ.
There was a revival touching men’s lives through Promise Keeper where the commitment to God family and godliness at work and in the church resulted, not just large gatherings of groups throughout the nation, but also small groups from which some still exist. The movement of God is often preceded by the humbleness of people committed to prayer and seeking spiritual healing as well as admitting their need. It is the call we have for our nation when so much needs healing.
I don’t see that happening in our time. I don’t see churches coming together except in a few evangelistic campaigns. In Isle we have witnessed through the Rural Ministries outreach to thousands coming to witness contemporary Christian bands who witness in song and hands are raised to respond to Christ. We know many came from outside our community, but as things get worse in society, the need to seek the will of the Lord is more important. Divisions are so apparent in both the political and church communities. Is there hope?
There is hope in the power of the Lord. Elisha gives the promise of God. There will be a feasting tomorrow. One of the officers doubted the word of God and expresses that even the Lord can't work that fast. Elisha pronounces God’s judgment, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it."
There is healing for the humble. There is the touch of God in ways we cannot imagine. Those who are lepers will find food. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. Let it start by praying together asking God to heal our lan
